Reused Fabric Art by Louise Saxton

Artist Louise Saxton uses small bits vibrant and textured fabric and tulle to depict birds, insects and more.



“My work draws on and reinterprets the domestic-art traditions which I was surrounded with growing up – such as knitting, crochet, embroidery and quilting."

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“My current body of work reinterprets natural history and botanical paintings, reflecting the potential loss, of both species within the natural world and traditions within the home."

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Saxton chooses recycled textile art because she says, “There is a growing concern among artists to work towards a more sustainable practice by not continually consuming new materials. This idea also fits with the theme of ‘momentum’ and moving forward, while still regarding the past.”

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"I love the transformation which occurs in using old materials, especially those that have been discarded and disinherited, as is often the case with the beautiful needle worked objects from the home. As I carefully extract each embroidered or lace motif from its original support, I often try to imagine and feel somehow connected to the hand of the person who made it."

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The work is painstakingly slow, that one of her artwork can take nine hours to make – not including the cutting out of the embroidery.

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